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Most Mild COVID-19 Patients Recovered on Avigan, but Careful Interpretations Needed for Single-Arm Study: Interim Report
Most mildly ill patients with COVID-19 recovered on the antiviral agent Avigan (favipiravir) in an observational clinical study in Japan, but the results should be interpreted carefully given that there is no control group set and many mild cases tend…
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With a tumultuous year heading towards a close, let us share the 10 most-read stories on PHARMA JAPAN in 2020. With 2020 being a biennial drug price revision year, our global readers apparently had their eyes riveted on which products…
Japan’s key reimbursement policy panel on December 20 approved an outline of its FY2020 drug pricing reform next April, with…
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on November 27 added to the NHI price list Japan’s first biosimilars of Avastin (bevacizumab), Nesp (darbepoetin alfa), and Forteo (teriparatide). The NHI prices of first biosimilars are set at 70% of…
Japan will go ahead with the introduction of a cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) scheme for drugs and medical devices in April…
As we navigate the lingering effects of the global pandemic, one thing is unmistakably clear - change is here. We’ve changed, and so have our companies. The entire workplace has transformed, but it’s not always a change for the better.…